External Auditor ; PN

Job Description - External Auditor 3 (PN ) (2600016M)

External Auditor 3 (PN ) (2600016M)

Health

Gayla. A will contact you if selected for interview.

Feb 24, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $33.52

Full-time

Work Hours :
Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm

Union : OCSEA

Auditing

• Accounting and Finance
• Auditing
• Customer Service
• Compliance Enforcement

• Analyzation
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Interpreting Data

External Auditor 3

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Office of Financial Affairs assists in the establishment of Ohio Department of Health's (ODH) long- and short-range fiscal goals and objectives. The office provides the agency with the overall fiscal administration support through its various unit operations including accounting, purchasing, budgeting and grants administration. The office oversees the department's Compliance and Accountability Unit and biennial budget process; provides technical assistance to agency decision makers and provides daily monitoring and analysis of agency spending trends.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct routine and complex financial and compliance audits independently or as part of a team.
• Review records, operations, internal controls and financial systems to assess accuracy and risk.
• Perform sub-recipient monitoring, desk reviews and grant or contract deliverable evaluations.
• Analyze audit findings and determine corrective actions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and finalize audit reports, work papers, and formal recommendations.
• Lead or support specialized audits and program reviews involving federal and state funding.
• Interpret and apply federal, state and agency regulations, including grant and fiscal requirements.
• Plan and schedule audit activities, manage work assignments and act with autonomy in supervisor's absence.
• Evaluate financial and administrative compliance using generally accepted auditing and accounting standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams, program units, and external stakeholders to resolve compliance issues.
• Provide technical assistance, consultation, and training to agencies and staff on audit and monitoring procedures.
• Conduct entrance and exit conferences, communicate findings, and recommend corrective action plans.
• Support grant application reviews and combine application assessments during funding cycles.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Position

Qualifications:

• 5 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting, which must have included 30 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description
• 12 mos. exp. as audit team lead or auditor in charge.

• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field
• 3 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 18 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description Option 3
  • 12 mos. exp. as External Auditor 2, 66462.

  Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

  Additional Qualifications
  • Undergraduate or advanced degree in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field
  • Experience leading and executing financial, operational, and/or compliance audits.
  • Experience with computer software or systems (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Quick Books or other accounting systems)
  • Experience with producing financial reconciliations
  • Experience with providing technical assistance regarding agency and/or…